Hagemann, Wolf (Generalleutnant)
- Date of birth:
- July 20th, 1898 (Glashütte, Mattstall, Weißenburg, Elsaß, Germany)
- Date of death:
- September 12th, 1983 (Évian-les-Bains, France)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
September 1st, 1944: Generalleutnant (RDA: -5-).
Career:
November 22nd, 1917: awarded the Fürstl. Waldecksches Verdienstkreuz IV. Klasse mit Schwertern
November 19th, 1931: awarded the Ehrensäbel für Schiessen mit sMG
?: Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Geirgsjäger-Regiment 139;
August 29th, 1940: Führer, Wehrkreis XVIII;
March 7th, 1941: Führerreserve OKH;
April 15th, 1941: Führer Deutsche Heer Mission Rumänien;
October 29th, 1941: Führerreserve OKH;
December 16th, 1941: Kommandeur, Jäger-Regiment 49;
June 13th, 1942: Führereserve OKH;
November 2nd, 1942: Lehrstab 2, Infanterieschule;
November 16th, 1943: 8. Divisionsführer Lehrgang;
December 8th, 1943: mdFb: 336. Infanterie-Division;
1 maart 1944: Führerreserve OKH;
July 15th, 1944: Kommandeur, 541. Volksgrenadier-Division;
May 8th, 1945: captured;
00.00.1947: released.
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- Awarded on:
- July 31st, 1919
- Awarded on:
- July 31st, 1919
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalmajor (Brigadier)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, 336. Infanterie-Division, 17. Armee, Heeresgruppe Südukraine
- Awarded on:
- June 4th, 1944
Awarded for distinguishing himself with his Division when it repulsed a major Soviet attack against the Siwasch straits (on the northern Crimean front) on the 08.04.1944. He was also recognized for his Division’s later defensive actions in the time period 05.-12.05.1944. In this time Hagemann managed to prevent a Soviet breakthrough up until the evening of the 06.05.1944, a feat which proved to be of vital significance for the whole 17. Armee up until that time.
484th Award. Handed over by Adolf Hitler the 22.06.1944
Sources
- Photo 2:
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1997.
- Vortragsnotiz, Ag P1 Chefgruppe, 2 Februar 1945.